Celebrate small-town life in the mountains at the 43rd Annual Mountain Glory Festival on Saturday, October 10th, 2026. From 9am until 4pm!

Visitors looking for original handicrafts will find plenty of shopping choices with three jam-packed blocks, featuring over 150 craft, food, non-profit and sponsor booths of locally made arts and crafts; festival foods and pubs with local wines, mead, and beers. Plus, two stages presenting Marion’s finest musicians.

You might even see Bigfoot, Marion’s Mascot!

Note: No shuttle service this year. However, downtown Marion offers free public parking and 2-hour on-street parking zones. Use the downtown parking map on the City of Marion website to help plan your visit and find the best parking options. The good news is that there will still be plenty of parking options available throughout downtown Marion, and parking will also remain available in the Hobby Lobby parking lot for festival attendees.

To find additional area events, attractions and lodging information, visit destinationmcdowell.com or call toll-free 1-888-233-6111.

The festival is sponsored by the City of Marion.